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Antique Mexico Map Blaeu c.1642 – New Spain, Early Colonial Detail
Antique Mexico Map Blaeu c.1642 – New Spain, Early Colonial Detail

Antique Mexico Map Blaeu c.1642 – New Spain, Early Colonial Detail

Located in Langweer, NL

This example stands out for its clarity, strong impression, and balanced composition. This is an original 17th-century engraving, not a reproduction. All items we offer are authenti...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Antique Virginia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Jamestown, Powhatan, Chesapeake
Antique Virginia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Jamestown, Powhatan, Chesapeake

Antique Virginia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Jamestown, Powhatan, Chesapeake

Located in Langweer, NL

This example stands out for its clarity, strong impression, and balanced composition, making it an exceptional piece for both collectors and high-end interiors. This is an original ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Set of Four Peace of Westphalia Portrait Engravings by Matthäus Merian II, 1652
Set of Four Peace of Westphalia Portrait Engravings by Matthäus Merian II, 1652

Set of Four Peace of Westphalia Portrait Engravings by Matthäus Merian II, 1652

Located in Langweer, NL

AUTHENTICITY: A matching set of four original antique engravings from the 1652 publication. These are genuine 17th-century prints and not later reproductions.

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Antique Mid-17th Century German Baroque Prints

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Paper

Gerard van Honthorst – Striking 17th Century Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck
Gerard van Honthorst – Striking 17th Century Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck

Gerard van Honthorst – Striking 17th Century Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Gerard van Honthorst – Antique Portrait Engraving by Paulus Pontius after Van Dyck, circa 1630-1641 Description: This is an impressive and finely executed 17th-century engrav...

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Antique Mid-17th Century European Prints

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Paper

Cartusia Bruxellensis Monastery in Brussels: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Cartusia Bruxellensis Monastery in Brussels: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving

Cartusia Bruxellensis Monastery in Brussels: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving

By Lucas Vorsterman the Younger

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a 17th century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Cartusia Bruxellensis" by Lucas Vorsterman, the Younger, after a drawing by Jacob van Werden or Jacques van Weerde...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Brasenose College, Oxford etching by Andrew Ingamells
Brasenose College, Oxford etching by Andrew Ingamells

Brasenose College, Oxford etching by Andrew Ingamells

By Andrew Ingamells

Located in London, GB

Inspired by David Loggan’s 17th-century engraving of Brasenose, this view is part of Ingamells’ series of views of Oxford and Cambridge.

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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Etching

After Carracci, Atlantes from the Farnese Palace, 2 Engravings, 17th Century ?
After Carracci, Atlantes from the Farnese Palace, 2 Engravings, 17th Century ?

After Carracci, Atlantes from the Farnese Palace, 2 Engravings, 17th Century ?

By Annibale Carracci

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This pair of engravings is made in the sanguine style, using red chalk. They represent the preparatory work for the Atlanteans of the Farnese Gallery in Rome, according to Carracci. ...

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Prints

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Paper

Jacques Callot - Set of 2 Engravings : "Les Gueux" - 17th Century - France
Jacques Callot - Set of 2 Engravings : "Les Gueux" - 17th Century - France

Jacques Callot - Set of 2 Engravings : "Les Gueux" - 17th Century - France

By Jacques Callot

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Dimensions: Leaf: 5.9 x 9.05 inches Visual: 3.93 x 5.9 inches Jacques Callot was a 17th century draughtsman and engraver from Lorraine.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Prints

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Paper

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Ornithologist" - toucan bird - edition size 25

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Ornithologist" - toucan bird - edition size 25

By Annemarie Petri 1

Located in Winterswijk, NL

To be sources of inspiration: 17th century engravings in the atmosphere of Piranesi, natural science, literature and first and foremost the romantic longing for a world that is not t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Monoprint

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Zoologist" - turtle - edition size 25

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Zoologist" - turtle - edition size 25

By Annemarie Petri 1

Located in Winterswijk, NL

To be sources of inspiration: 17th century engravings in the atmosphere of Piranesi, natural science, literature and first and foremost the romantic longing for a world that is not t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Monoprint

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Melancholic" - peafowl bird - edition size 25

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Melancholic" - peafowl bird - edition size 25

By Annemarie Petri 1

Located in Winterswijk, NL

To be sources of inspiration: 17th century engravings in the atmosphere of Piranesi, natural science, literature and first and foremost the romantic longing for a world that is not t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Monoprint

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Ecologist" - goshawk bird - edition size 25

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of an Ecologist" - goshawk bird - edition size 25

By Annemarie Petri 1

Located in Winterswijk, NL

To be sources of inspiration: 17th century engravings in the atmosphere of Piranesi, natural science, literature and first and foremost the romantic longing for a world that is not t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Monoprint

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of a Logopedist" - parrot bird - edition size 25
Annemarie Petri - "Interior of a Logopedist" - parrot bird - edition size 25

Annemarie Petri - "Interior of a Logopedist" - parrot bird - edition size 25

By Annemarie Petri 1

Located in Winterswijk, NL

To be sources of inspiration: 17th century engravings in the atmosphere of Piranesi, natural science, literature and first and foremost the romantic longing for a world that is not t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Monoprint

Unicorn Limited Edition Engraving, Signed Ramah, 17th-Century Laid Paper
Unicorn Limited Edition Engraving, Signed Ramah, 17th-Century Laid Paper

Unicorn Limited Edition Engraving, Signed Ramah, 17th-Century Laid Paper

Located in Lincoln, GB

Dealer’s Comment "This is a 'connoisseur’s find' that bridges two eras of Belgian art. Finding a signed engraving by Ramah is a delight, but finding one executed on a verified sheet ...

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20th Century Belgian Prints

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Paper

Limon Lavrae: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving of Lemon Anatomy by G. Ferrari
Limon Lavrae: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving of Lemon Anatomy by G. Ferrari

Limon Lavrae: A 17th C. Hand-colored Engraving of Lemon Anatomy by G. Ferrari

By Giovanni Battista Ferrari

Located in Alamo, CA

This 17th century hand-colored engraving of a lemon entitled "Limon Lavrae", plate 219 from Giovanni Baptista Ferrari's publication "Hesperides, sive, De Malorum Aureorum Cultura Etu...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander
Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander

Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander

By Gérard Audran, Charles Le Brun

Located in Dallas, TX

The other markings below the engravings detail the narrative of the piece as well as descriptive title captions in a 17th century form of French (La Vertv Plaist Qvoy Qve Vaincve, mo...

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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Art

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Giltwood, Paper

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)
17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)

Located in Langweer, NL

It includes significant buildings, streets, and the surrounding landscape, providing a valuable snapshot of the city's structure in the 17th century. 3. **Cartographic Style**: The ...

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Antique 1670s Maps

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Paper

Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings – Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670
Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings – Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670

Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings – Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670

Located in Langweer, NL

Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings – Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670 This matched pair of 17th-century garden engravings presents two refined prospects from the formal ple...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Prints

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Paper

Dutch Voyages to Madagascar – Early Exploration Scene, Pontanus 1611
Dutch Voyages to Madagascar – Early Exploration Scene, Pontanus 1611

Dutch Voyages to Madagascar – Early Exploration Scene, Pontanus 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

Dutch Fleet off the Coast of Madagascar, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This elegant early 17th-century engraving shows a Dutch fleet sailing off the ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

"Three Herons" - Hand Watercolor Engraving
"Three Herons" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

"Three Herons" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

Located in Soquel, CA

Mat: 14"H x 18"W Paper: 8 3/4"H x 12 1/2"W Image: 8 1/2"H x 12"W Nicolas Robert was a French watercolorist, draftsman and printmaker, widely regarded as the most accomplished botani...

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17th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

Amaranthus tricolor: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Amaranthus tricolor: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Amaranthus tricolor: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Amaranthus Tricolor", depicting a flowering Amaranthus Tricolor plant from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensi...

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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Saint Francis of Paola, engraving by Antonio Gramignani, Rome, 17th century
Saint Francis of Paola, engraving by Antonio Gramignani, Rome, 17th century

Saint Francis of Paola, engraving by Antonio Gramignani, Rome, 17th century

Located in Langweer, NL

Saint Francis of Paola, engraving by Antonio Gramignani, Rome, circa 1670–1690 Description: This devotional engraving by Antonio Gramignani (active Rome, late 17th century) depicts ...

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Antique 1770s Italian Prints

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Paper

Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611 This early 17th-century engraving depicts a dramatic scene of conflict between native islanders, likely dr...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Dutch Humanist Stephan Crachtius – 17th c. Engraving by Matham after Spilberg
Dutch Humanist Stephan Crachtius – 17th c. Engraving by Matham after Spilberg

Dutch Humanist Stephan Crachtius – 17th c. Engraving by Matham after Spilberg

Located in Langweer, NL

17th Century Dutch Portrait – Stephan Crachtius Engraving by Matham after Spilberg This distinguished 17th-century copper engraving presents Stephan Crachtius (or Steven Crachts), a...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Orobanche, Cicuta Maxima, Sparganium (Bur Reed, Water Hemlock, Broomrape) ", depicting a flowering Bur Reed, Water Hemlock, Br...

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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Theodoor Galle Martin de Vos Engraving The Suffering Servant
Theodoor Galle Martin de Vos Engraving The Suffering Servant

Theodoor Galle Martin de Vos Engraving The Suffering Servant

By Theodoor Galle

Located in London, GB

We have the full series of 52 prints (including title page) from Vita Passio et Resurrectio Iesu Christi listed. To find the others scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below i...

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17th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Circa 1970 original travel poster for Air France to Boston USA
Circa 1970 original travel poster for Air France to Boston USA

Circa 1970 original travel poster for Air France to Boston USA

Located in PARIS, FR

Designed to promote Boston as a tourist destination, the poster juxtaposes a classic 17th-century engraving-style scene—presumably depicting early New England settlers and Native Ame...

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1970s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings
Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings

Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of six copper plate engravings from John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" 1688. Framed in modern faux bamboo frames, each engraving depicts distinct p...

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Antique Late 17th Century English James II Decorative Art

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Paper

Franciscus de Neve C17 engravings: Landscape with Shepherdess/Echo & Narcissus
Franciscus de Neve C17 engravings: Landscape with Shepherdess/Echo & Narcissus

Franciscus de Neve C17 engravings: Landscape with Shepherdess/Echo & Narcissus

By Franciscus de Neve

Located in London, GB

Franciscus de Neve (c.1632-1704) 'Landscape with Shepherdess Playing a Tambourine' and 'Echo & Narcissus' Engravings Both signed in the lower margin: 'Franciscus de Neue In. e fecit'...

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17th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660
Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660

Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660 This rare 17th-century engraving shows the traditional dress of the Tangut people in western China, as desc...

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Antique 17th Century German Prints

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Paper

17th Century map of Cumberland, UK by Robert Morden
17th Century map of Cumberland, UK by Robert Morden

17th Century map of Cumberland, UK by Robert Morden

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Robert Morden (British, circa 1650 – 1703) A map of Cumberland with hand colouring An engraving 14.1/4 x 16.5/8 in. (36.5 x 42.5 cm.)

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17th Century Academic Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Antique Classical Greece Map – Aegean Sea & Crete, ca.1697
Antique Classical Greece Map – Aegean Sea & Crete, ca.1697

Antique Classical Greece Map – Aegean Sea & Crete, ca.1697

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition report: Generally good for a 17th-century engraving. Light age toning and minor handling wear, consistent with age.

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Antique Late 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th
Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th

Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th

By Jacques Callot

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Jacques Callot was a 17th century Lorraine designer and engraver. He is considered one of the masters of engraving.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Prints

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Paper

Dutch Arctic Expedition Meets Samoyed Archers – Pontanus, 1611
Dutch Arctic Expedition Meets Samoyed Archers – Pontanus, 1611

Dutch Arctic Expedition Meets Samoyed Archers – Pontanus, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

Samoyed Archers Encountering the Dutch Fleet, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This fascinating early 17th-century engraving depicts two Samoyed hunters...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611
Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611

Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Naval Encounter between the Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This remarkable early 17th-century engraving ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of the Peloponnese – Peloponnesus, Morea, by Cluver, ca.1697
Antique Map of the Peloponnese – Peloponnesus, Morea, by Cluver, ca.1697

Antique Map of the Peloponnese – Peloponnesus, Morea, by Cluver, ca.1697

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition report: Generally good for a 17th-century engraving. Light age toning and minor handling wear, consistent with age.

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Antique Late 17th Century German Maps

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Paper

Copper Engraving of Daily Life in New Spain in The 17th Century, 1673
Copper Engraving of Daily Life in New Spain in The 17th Century, 1673

Copper Engraving of Daily Life in New Spain in The 17th Century, 1673

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in Amsterdam by Jacob Meurs in 1673, this detailed illustration is part of a rare German edition that offers insight into the cultural and social dynamics of the American c...

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Antique 1670s German Prints

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Paper

"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot
"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot

"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot

By Jacques Callot

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Presence of a foxing from the lower centre to the right. Jacques Callot was a 17th century draughtsman and engraver from Lorraine.

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Antique 17th Century French Picture Frames

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Paper

Two naval images depicting 17th century warships
Two naval images depicting 17th century warships

Two naval images depicting 17th century warships

Located in Middletown, NY

French School 20th century Two naval images depicting 17th century warships flying various flags, including the Plantagenet Lions and St.

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20th Century French School Still-life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a framed hand-colored 17th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636. It is a highly detail...

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Mid-17th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Charming Mid-17th Century Engraved Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden
Charming Mid-17th Century Engraved Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden

Charming Mid-17th Century Engraved Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

Mid-17th Century Engraved Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, Later Empire Frame A charming and finely executed mid-17th century engraved portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1...

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Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Prints

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Mahogany, Paper

The Return of Dutch Explorers to Amsterdam Harbor, Pontanus, 1611
The Return of Dutch Explorers to Amsterdam Harbor, Pontanus, 1611

The Return of Dutch Explorers to Amsterdam Harbor, Pontanus, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Arrival of Dutch Voyagers in Amsterdam, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This fine early 17th-century engraving depicts the triumphant return of ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Javanese and Malay Ships near Bantam, from Pontanus’ Amsterdam History, 1611
Javanese and Malay Ships near Bantam, from Pontanus’ Amsterdam History, 1611

Javanese and Malay Ships near Bantam, from Pontanus’ Amsterdam History, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

This finely detailed early 17th-century engraving depicts a fleet of Southeast Asian vessels—likely Javanese and Malay trading ships—encountered by the Dutch near the port of Bantam ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Ritual Dance in Brazil in the 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus
Ritual Dance in Brazil in the 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus

Ritual Dance in Brazil in the 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Ritual Dance in Brazil" Description: This original copper engraving from Arnoldus Montanus' "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika und des Sud-La...

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Antique 1670s Prints

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Paper

Daily Life in Brazil in the early 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus
Daily Life in Brazil in the early 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus

Daily Life in Brazil in the early 17th Century on a Copper Engraving by Montanus

Located in Langweer, NL

"Daily Life in Brazil" This striking copper engraving, part of Arnoldus Montanus' "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika und des Sud-Landes", presents a ...

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Antique 1670s Dutch Prints

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Paper

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17th Century Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 17th century engravings is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 45 Old Masters examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the 17th century engravings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, brown, black and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Adriaen Collaert, Matthaeus Merian, Wenceslaus Hollar, Jean Marot and Matthäus Merian the Elder are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in engraving, etching and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are 17th Century Engravings?

The average selling price for 17th century engravings we offer is $875, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $78,000 for the highest priced.